September 22, 2021 - Following what many have called the most conservative session in Texas history, State Representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) today announced that he will not seek re-election to Texas House District 9 in 2022. House District 9 includes Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Sabine, and Shelby counties.

May 14, 2021 - Last week has been a long one in Austin, with floor debates going late into the night several nights. But I am committed to delivering conservative results for East Texas, which is what we have been seeing out of the Texas House.

April 29, 2021 - Last week, the House passed the only bill that we are constitutionally required to pass, the state budget. While the Legislature addresses many important issues each session, the budget is the only legislation that we are required to pass or come back for a special session.

April 3, 2021 - Happy Easter!  I hope you are getting to spend sometime with your families this weekend as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ!

The House is taking Good Friday off so the members can return home and spend some time with their families, but we will be back and hard at work next week, as we enter the final sixty days of the 87th Legislative Session.

March 22, 2021 - Last week, House committees continued working on several important pieces of legislation. I laid out several bills, including the Texas Small Business Recovery Act and several of the electric reform bills that I wrote about earlier this month.

One of the bills that I laid out is HB 570, the Texas Small Business Recovery Act. This Act, which passed the House last year, but didn't make it through the Senate, would provide an incentive for investment funds to invest in small businesses in rural Texas.